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Quick Reference
YOUR BEHIND-THE-EAR (BTE)
HEARING INSTRUMENTS
Model information:
Your hearing instrument model designation is
__________________.
Battery information:
Your hearing instrument uses size ________ battery.
Your program environments:
Program Description of when to use
1
2
3
4
Specifi c model information:
page
BTE (Mini, Standard, Power)
Illustration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3
Technical data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–9
RIE (Receiver-in-the-ear)
Illustration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5
Technical data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–11
Direct Audio Input (DAI) option instructions . . . . . 6
MK602716 Rev.A
BTE
Q
uick Referenc
e
YOUR BEHIND-THE-EAR (BTE)
EARING INSTRUMENTS
odel informatio
n:
Y
our hearing instrument model designation is
__________________.
Note: The illustrations in this quick reference guide
may vary slightly from your particular model since they
reference multiple models of hearing instruments.
Please see user guide for additional information.
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BEHIND-THE-EAR (BTE)
HEARING INSTRUMENTS
Illustrations on these two pages refer to models:
Mini BTE: VS61-D, VI61-D,
Standard BTE: VS71-D, VI71-D,
Power BTE: VS81-D, VI81-D
1. Program selector
2. Battery compartment and on/off switch
3. Sound outlet
4. 1st Microphone sound inlet
5. 2nd Microphone sound inlet
6. Volume control (71, 81 models only)
7. Programming/DAI interface
8. Left/Right indicator (right=red, left=blue)
9. Battery lock
10. Serial number and model
11. M a n u fa c t u r er
2
XXXX
8/9
7
10
4
8/9
3
6
3
4
5
1
2
X
X
X
X
X
X
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BTE RECEIVER-IN-THE-EAR (RIE)
HEARING INSTRUMENTS
Illustrations on these two pages refer to model:
VS70-D
1. Receiver
2. Receiver tube
3. Receiver domes/earmold
a. Open dome
b. Tulip Dome
c. Power dome
d. Custom earmold
4. Sports Lock
5. Program selector
6. Volume control
7. Battery compartment and on/off switch
8. Sound outlet
9. 1st Microphone sound inlet
10. 2nd Microphone sound inlet
11. Programming/DAI inter face
12. Left/Right indicator (right=red, left=blue)
13. Battery lock
14. Model
15. M a nu factur e r
16. Serial number inside battery door
14
12/13
11
15
3.b 3.c
3.d
2
16
1
8
3.a
6
4
5
10
9
7
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DIRECT AUDIO INPUT (DAI) OPTION
INSTRUCTIONS
Connecting the audio shoe
1. Hold the audio shoe at a 45° angle while you place
the tip of the audio shoe into the Programming/DAI
interface on the hearing instrument.
2. Swing the audio shoe toward the hearing instru-
ment. Note: Do NOT push the shoe straight onto the
hearing instrument.
3. The audio shoe will click into place.
Disconnecting the audio shoe
4. Push the release button on the front side of the
audio shoe.
5. Swing the audio shoe down and out to remove the
audio shoe. Note: Do NOT pull the shoe straight off
of the hearing instrument.
1 2 3
4
5
Data in accordance with
ANSI S3.22–2003; Supply
Voltage 1.3 V, 2cc coupler
Std Tube Thi n Tu be
Reference test gain (60 dB SPL input) HFA 44 39 dB
Full-on gain (50 dB SPL Input) Max
HFA5447
4842dB
dB
Maximum output (90 dB SPL input) Max
HFA
123
120
123
116
dB SPL
dB SPL
Total harmonic distortion 500 Hz
800 Hz
160 0 Hz
3.1
3.5
0.8
2.1
0.4
1.9
%
%
%
Telecoil (SPLITS @31.6 mA/m, ANSI) HFA 104 100
dB SPL
Equivalent input noise (w/o noise reduction)
27 28
dB SPL
Frequency range (DIN 45605) 100 – 6 4 60 100 – 5 93 0 Hz
Attack time (ANSI RTG -7 dB) 12 12 ms
Release time (ANSI RTG -7 dB) 70 70 ms
Current drain 0.9 0.9 mA
Typical battery life Battery size 312
178 178
hrs
Technical data for Mini BTEs
Models: VS61-D, VI61-D
MAXIMUM OUTPUT (OSPL 90)
Frequency (Hz)
Output
(dB SPL)
140
130
120
110
100
90
80
100 1000 10000
2cc Coupler
FULL-ON AND REFERENCE TEST GAIN
Frequency (Hz)
Gain
(dB)
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
100 1000 10000
Full-on gain
50 dB SPL input
2cc Coupler
Reference test gain
60 dB SPL input
INPUT/OUTPUT RESPONSE
Input (dB SPL)
Output
(dB SPL)
40 60 80 100
130
120
110
100
90
80
70
2cc Coupler
Frequency: 2000 Hz
Open (Thin Tube)
Classic (standard tube)
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Data in accordance with
ANSI S3.22–2003; Supply
Voltage 1.3 V, 2cc coupler
Std Tube Thi n Tu be
Reference test gain (60 dB SPL input) HFA 47 42 dB
Full-on gain (50 dB SPL Input) Max
HFA5651
4945dB
dB
Maximum output (90 dB SPL input) Max
HFA
126
125
129
120
dB SPL
dB SPL
Total harmonic distortion 500 Hz
800 Hz
160 0 Hz
1.7
1.2
0.5
0.5
0.2
0.8
%
%
%
Telecoil (SPLITS @31.6 mA/m, ANSI) HFA 108 105
dB SPL
Equivalent input noise (w/o noise reduction) 25 27
dB SPL
Frequency range (DIN 45605) 100 – 6 6 30 100 – 6 040 Hz
Attack time (ANSI RTG -7 dB) 12 12 ms
Release time (ANSI RTG -7 dB) 70 70 ms
Current drain 0.88 0.9 mA
Typical battery life Battery size 13
330 322
hrs
Technical data for BTEs
Models: VS71-D, VI71-D
MAXIMUM OUTPUT (OSPL 90)
Frequency (Hz)
Output
(dB SPL)
140
130
120
110
100
90
80
100 1000 10000
2cc Coupler
FULL-ON AND REFERENCE TEST GAIN
Frequency (Hz)
Gain
(dB)
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
100 1000 10000
Full-on gain
50 dB SPL input
2cc Coupler
Reference test gain
60 dB SPL input
INPUT/OUTPUT RESPONSE
Input (dB SPL)
Output
(dB SPL)
40 60 80 100
140
130
120
110
100
90
80
2cc Coupler
Frequency: 2000 Hz
Open (Thin Tube)
Classic (standard tube)
Data in accordance
with ANSI S3.22–2003;
Supply Voltage 1.3 V,
2cc coupler
Reference test gain (60 dB SPL input) HFA 52 dB
Full-on gain (50 dB SPL input) Max
HFA
65
60
dB
dB
Maximum output (90 dB SPL input) Max
HFA
133
130
dB SPL
dB SPL
Total harmonic distortion 500 Hz
800 Hz
160 0 Hz
1.0
0.3
0.6
%
%
%
Telecoil (SPLITS @31.6 mA/m, ANSI) HFA 114
dB SPL
Equivalent input noise (w/o noise reduction) 22
dB SPL
Frequency range (DIN 45605) 100–6070 Hz
Attack time (ANSI RTG -7 dB) 12 ms
Release time (ANSI RTG -7 dB) 70 ms
Current drain 1.09 mA
Typical battery life Battery size 13
266
hrs
Technical data for Power BTEs
Models: VS81-D, VI81-D
MAXIMUM OUTPUT (OSPL 90)
Frequency (Hz)
Output
(dB SPL)
150
140
130
120
110
100
90
100 1000 10000
2cc Coupler
FULL-ON AND REFERENCE TEST GAIN
Frequency (Hz)
Gain
(dB)
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
100 1000 10000
Full-on gain
50 dB SPL input
2cc Coupler
Reference test gain
60 dB SPL input
INPUT/OUTPUT RESPONSE
Input (dB SPL)
Output
(dB SPL)
40 60 80 100
140
130
120
110
100
90
80
2cc Coupler
Frequency: 2000 Hz
Special care should be
exercised in selecting and
fi tting a hearing aid whose
maximum sound pressure
level exceeds 132 decibels because there may
be a risk of impairing the
remaining hearing of the
hearing aid user.
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Data in accordance with
ANSI S3.22–2003; Supply
Voltage 1.3 V, 2cc coupler
Data in accordance with
ANSI S3.22–2003; Supply
Voltage 1.3 V, 2cc coupler
INPUT/OUTPUT RESPONSE
Input (dB SPL)
Output
(dB SPL)
40 60 80 100
130
120
110
100
90
80
70
2cc Coupler
Frequency: 2000 Hz
MAXIMUM OUTPUT (OSPL 90)
Frequency (Hz)
Output
(dB SPL)
140
130
120
110
100
90
80
100 1000 10000
2cc Coupler
FULL-ON AND REFERENCE TEST GAIN
Frequency (Hz)
Gain
(dB)
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
100 1000 10000
Full-on gain
50 dB SPL input
2cc Coupler
Reference test gain
60 dB SPL input
Closed Open
Reference test gain (60 dB SPL input) HFA 35 37 dB
Full-on gain (50 dB SPL Input) Max
HFA5746
5246dB
dB
Maximum output (90 dB SPL input) Max
HFA
119
113
118
114
dB SPL
dB SPL
Total harmonic distortion 500 Hz
800 Hz
160 0 Hz
1.0
0.8
1.0
0.9
0.6
0.8
%
%
%
Telecoil (SPLITS @31.6 mA/m, ANSI) HFA 96 97
dB SPL
Equivalent input noise (w/o noise reduction)
27 27
dB
Frequency range (DIN 45605) 100 –7110 100–7110 Hz
Attack time (ANSI RTG -7 dB) 12 12 ms
Release time (ANSI RTG -7 dB) 70 70 ms
Current drain 0.88 0.93 mA
Typical battery life Battery size 312
182 172
hrs
Technical data for BTE RIEs—HP receiver
Model: VS70-D
Closed Open
Reference test gain (60 dB SPL input) HFA 24 25 dB
Full-on gain (50 dB SPL Input) Max
HFA4235
4135dB
dB
Maximum output (90 dB SPL input) Max
HFA
108
101
107
101
dB SPL
dB SPL
Total harmonic distortion 500 Hz
800 Hz
160 0 Hz
1.1
0.7
0.7
1.1
0.7
0.7
%
%
%
Telecoil (SPLITS @31.6 mA/m, ANSI) HFA 84 85
dB SPL
Equivalent input noise (w/o noise reduction)
27 27
dB
Frequency range (DIN 45605) 100 – 6 820 10 0 – 6 73 0 Hz
Attack time (ANSI RTG -7 dB) 12 12 ms
Release time (ANSI RTG -7 dB) 70 70 ms
Current drain 0.89 0.93 mA
Typical battery life Battery size 312
180 172
hrs
Technical data for BTE RIEs—LP receiver
Model: VS70-D
INPUT/OUTPUT RESPONSE
Input (dB SPL)
Output
(dB SPL)
40 60 80 100
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
2cc Coupler
Frequency: 2000 Hz
MAXIMUM OUTPUT (OSPL 90)
Frequency (Hz)
Output
(dB SPL)
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
100 1000 10000
2cc Coupler
FULL-ON AND REFERENCE TEST GAIN
Frequency (Hz)
Gain
(dB)
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
100 1000 10000
Full-on gain
50 dB SPL input
2cc Coupler
Reference test gain
60 dB SPL input
Open confi guration
Closed confi guration
Open confi guration
Closed confi guration
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